REDDITCH residents campaigning against a planning decision to change the traffic priority off Nine Days Lane might get the turnaround they longed for after an encouraging meeting.

People living in Wire Hill were alarmed that they would lose their right of way to residents at a new housing development of 131 properties behind the Alexandra Hospital. 

They are concerned that this could cause accidents due to the steep incline of the road, making it difficult to stop rapidly in poor weather.

Redditch MP Karen Lumley met with Project Director Andrew Dauncey to discuss residents' fears on January 13. 

Mr Dauncey confirmed that his company was happy for the priority to change and for a give way line to be placed at the entrance of the new development instead, as long as the Highways Department at Worcestershire County Council deemed it to be safe and appropriate.

He also confirmed that Barratt David Wilson Homes would be happy to work with the council to help improve road safety on the hill in Nine Days Lane, to carry out tree clearance to improve better visibility at the junction, as well as a mock gateway at the entrance to the development and signs on the approach to the development, to help reduce the speed of motorists.

Mrs Lumley said: "This was a very productive meeting and as a result I will now be contacting Worcestershire County Council Highways Department to request that they reconsider the priority at the new junction on Nine Days Lane. I will also be contacting Redditch Borough Council to request a change in the deed of planning."